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Heathrow and Gatwick delays LIVE: Dozens more London flights cancelled today but schedules are recovering

Latest updates as disruption eases but more than 50 flights are cancelled at Heathrow

Evening Standard

How Scotland's railway is being rebuilt for floods, landslips, and heat

NETWORK Rail has spent £130 million in the past two years to strengthen the railway against the challenges of extreme weather and make it…

The National (Scotland)

Transport Scotland boss 'hit the roof' over Union flag branding at Glasgow station

THE chief executive of Transport Scotland reportedly "hit the roof" at seeing Union flag branding displayed at a Glasgow train station run…

The National (Scotland)

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Fire near railway line disrupts Saturday services across West Lothian

A FIRE near a railway in West Lothian has caused all affected lines to close, with delays to services expected

The National (Scotland)

Essex train derailed at 77mph and driver reported seeing ‘kink’ in track – probe

There were no reported injuries and the train remained upright throughout the incident.

Evening Standard

Driver of Essex train saw ‘kink’ in the track before it derailed at 77mph

Findings revealed of probe after Greater Anglia train derailed south of Wickford Station on August 14

The Independent UK

Busy Glasgow train line to close for 16 days this weekend for £16.5m upgrades

A KEY train line is set to close for 16 days while £16.5 million worth of upgrades are carried out at a train station in a bid to reduce delays for…

The National (Scotland)

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How Britain’s railways are struggling in the heat – and can they be fixed?

Problems including derailments have hit network during one of the hottest and driest summers on record

The Guardian - UK

New train station in Scottish town to open next month

A NEW train station on the outskirts of Glasgow is set to open next month, Network Rail has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Thousands to be affected as several busy Scottish train lines axed for two weeks

Rail replacement buses will operate on Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayrshire routes during major engineering works.

The National (Scotland)

Essex rail disruption as record-breaking dry weather causes track problems

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The Independent UK

Dried-out clay from heatwaves causes rail disruption in Essex and east London

GBR Anglia has introduced an amended timetable and speed restrictions

The Independent UK

London Railway Halted Again After Swan Turns Up on Track During Rush Hour

A swan caused over an hour's delay on London's DLR track during rush hour, highlighting the need for wildlife management training for railway workers.

International Business Times UK

Network Rail sues rail firms for £5m over train derailment which sparked major fuel spill

The company is seeking damages for negligence after a train derailed in south Wales causing a major fuel spill and environmental damage

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All the train timetable changes affecting London services after a summer of record-breaking heat forces switch

Timetables will be amended on c2c and Greater Anglia services

Evening Standard

Network Rail sues companies for £5m over derailment which caused oil spill

Almost 450,000 litres of fuel spilt when 10 carriages derailed in south Wales in August 2020.

Evening Standard

Swan on tracks sparks rush-hour delays as DLR line suspended

The DLR line is suspended between Bow Church and Stratford while TfL staff attend to the wildlife incident

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops

Experts say more must be done to adapt to changing climate, after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwave

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The Independent UK

Derailed Lewes train to be removed as rail line reopening date set by Southern Railway

The first of the three derailed carriages was lifted using two large cranes

Evening Standard

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

The first of the three derailed carriages was lifted using two large cranes.

The Guardian - UK

Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day

Network Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track

The Independent UK

Track defect found on railway line where Lewes train derailed

Rail Accident Investigation Branch says fault was there before carriages fell, and passengers on other trains reported ‘rough riding’

The National (Scotland)

Major revamp of famous landmark in Scottish city centre put on hold

MAJOR transformation work on a famous landmark at Glasgow’s Central Station has been paused ...

The Independent UK

Travel chaos after fire blocks lines at London Bridge station

Major rail disruption is expected until the end of the day

The National (Scotland)

Major city rail line closes and trains cancelled after lorry strikes bridge

The Highland Main Line has been closed between Aviemore and Inverness after reports that a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) struck a railway bridge near…

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